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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.94, 76,888.47 and 41,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.94, 76,888.47 and 41,491.18 is: 57,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.94 : 76,888.47 = 41,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.94/76,888.47 = 41,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.94x = 76,888.47 × 41,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.94x = 3,190,193,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,193,348.69/55,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.70

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